“I would rather be a superb meteor,
every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The
proper function of a man is to live, not to exist.” ¾Jack
London
I found
this quote in a, you guessed it, another self-help book I was reading. This quote
hit close to home because I am dealing with this issue a lot right now. Part of
me is resisting the reality that I am part of the corporate 9 to 5 world. Another
part of me, the free spirit hippie, wants to pack a bag and explore to the edge
of the world. I know a happy balance is all that is needed. Life right now is
more about getting to a place of financial security before I can start breaking
the rules.
And yet…
There’s
still a part of me that wants to live this rock star life. Live out of a van
because we’re on the road performing. Wants to be in dingy diners at 3am after
a show, laughing and drinking another round of Cherry Cokes. Part of me wants
that reckless and unbound responsibility. Part of me wants to be a vagabond.
Then the part of me that likes a warm bed and a stable environment pulls me
back to reality. Maybe it’s the fact that I feel like I’m becoming/am an ADULT. I don’t really have that wiggle
room to “test the waters”. If I don’t get my shit together and start laying
down roots, that’s when people start talking.
…good
thing I’m allergic to cats. Because if I keep going this way, I might end up
with a lot of furry roommates.
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